Harriett Woods (June 2, 1927 - February 8, 2007) was an American politician and activist, a two-time Democratic nominee for the United States Senate from Missouri, and a former Lieutenant Governor of the state of Missouri. Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. A politician (from Greek " Polis " is an individual who is involved in influencing public decision making through the influence of Politics or a person Activism, in a general sense can be described as intentional action to bring about social or political change The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives Missouri ( or) is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee A Lieutenant Governor is a high officer of state whose precise role and rank vary by jurisdiction
Born Ruth Harriett Friedman in Cleveland, Ohio, she received her BA degree in philosophy from the University of Michigan. Cleveland is a City in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state Philosophy is the study of general problems concerning matters such as existence knowledge truth beauty justice validity mind and language The University of Michigan Ann Arbor ( U of M, U-M, UM or simply Michigan) is a top-ranked Coeducational public research She married Jim Woods on January 2, 1953. Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Before beginning her career in politics, Woods worked as a journalist and TV producer. A journalist (also called a newspaperman) is a person who practices Journalism, the gathering and dissemination of information about current events trends The primary role of a television producer is to control all aspects of production ranging from show idea development and cast hiring to shoot supervision and fact-checking
Her political career began as a member of the University City Council in 1962, where she served for eight years. University City is a city in St Louis County, Missouri, United States. Woods was elected to the Missouri State Senate in 1976 and was re-elected in 1980. The Missouri State Senate is the upper chamber of the Missouri General Assembly. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) In 1982, she made a strong bid for the US Senate, running against moderate incumbent Republican John Danforth. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) John Claggett "Jack" Danforth (born September 5, 1936) is a former United States Ambassador to the United Nations and former Republican Aided by a strong grassroots base that rallied under the slogan, "Give them hell, Harriett!" (a play on a similar slogan used by supporters of another Missourian, Harry Truman), Woods built up a political presence in the state. Danforth defeated Woods by a margin of less than two percent. Some have argued that the deciding margin in the campaign was Woods' strong support for abortion rights in a state where rural voters generally oppose abortion ([1]).
Two years later, Woods ran for the office of Lieutenant Governor. Her name recognition from the Senate race gave her a significant advantage. She succeeded in her bid, even as voters elected the deeply conservative John Ashcroft as Governor and as President Ronald Reagan carried Missouri on his way to a 49-state re-election victory. John David Ashcroft (born May 9 1942) is an American Politician who was the 79th United States Attorney General. Woods was the first woman elected to statewide office in Missouri.
In 1986, she once again was chosen as the Democratic nominee for the Senate, this time running against former Governor Kit Bond for the seat being vacated by retiring Senator Thomas Eagleton. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Christopher Samuel "Kit" Bond (born March 6, 1939) is a former governor and current senior United States Senator of Early life and political career Eagleton was the son of another St In another tight race, Woods lost by a five-point margin. She served as Lieutenant Governor until 1989. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar)
After her retirement, she remained prominent, especially as an activist for women in politics. From 1991-1995 she was president of the National Women's Political Caucus. The National Women's Political Caucus (NWPC is a national multi-partisan grassroots organization in the United States In 1999 she was inducted into the St. Louis Walk of Fame. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) The St Louis Walk of Fame honors well-known people from St Louis Missouri who made contributions to Culture of the United States.
In January 2001 she joined other Missouri Democrats to oppose the nomination of John Ashcroft for U. John David Ashcroft (born May 9 1942) is an American Politician who was the 79th United States Attorney General. S. Attorney General ([2]).
External links
- Harriett Woods' Entry on the St. Louis Walk of Fame
- Harriett Woods Photographs in the Western Historical Manuscript Collection at the University of Missouri-St. Louis
- Harriett Woods Papers 1964-1980 (Western Historical Manuscript Collection)
- Harriett Woods Papers Addenda 1975-1983 (Western Historical Manuscript Collection)
- Harriett Woods Papers Addenda 1945-1999 (Western Historical Manuscript Collection)
| Preceded by Ken Rothman |
Lieutenant Governor of Missouri 1985-1989 |
Succeeded by Mel Carnahan |
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